It all started with a goal to bring students closer together, something Westhill High School graduate Nancy Juarez said was a challenge for her when she started high school.

"I started off freshman year feeling poorly and like I don't belong," Juarez said. "Then I got more involved."

Juarez, now preparing to attend University of California Davis and major in International Agricultural Development this fall, said she hopes the creation of a community garden at her alma mater will help bridge this gap students may face.